Unfortunately, the law on how to perfect a lien in a copyright application is foggy at best. This article sketches out pitfalls of the current process for perfecting a lien on a copyright application, and potential steps that a financier may take to help perfect and protect its investment.

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss 'Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Flagstar Capital Markets Corporation', the latest in a series of decisions construing the application of New York's statute of limitations to residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) claims.

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